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Olive Telecom, the leading Indian convergence device developer, in association with Aircel today announced the launch of the first Indian HSPA+ smartphone – the OliveSmart V-S300. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon™ MSM8255™ processor and Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, the OliveSmart V-S300 delivers the best-in-class 3G experience that will appeal to India’s youth and young professionals.
The device blends unmatched performance in an ultra slim body at 9.9 mm with a 4.1” multi-touch capacitive touch-screen, 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8255 processor, Adreno™205 graphics engine, 3G HSPA+ and Wi-Fi connectivity. In addition, it features a 5 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, front camera, accelerometer, proximity sensor Bluetooth v2.1, 32 GB expandable memory and a 1400mAh battery backup.
Launching the device, Mr Arun Khanna, Chairman, Olive Telecom said, “We are pleased to introduce a breakthrough convergence device which is more than a conventional smartphone and offers cutting edge services that will appeal to generation-Y. This device promises to be a game-changer with its rich looks and advanced features like 3G HSPA+, Android Gingerbread, Adobe Flash (10.1), DLNA, HD video and surround sound. With our sizeable R&D investments in the Olive Convergence range of mobile computing and communication devices, we are well-positioned to compete with the world’s leading brands.”
“Qualcomm is pleased to work with Olive Telecom and Aircel to launch the first 3G HSPA+ smartphone by an Indian brand,” said Kanwalinder Singh, President of Qualcomm India and South Asia and senior vice president of Qualcomm. “Powered by Qualcomm’s second generation Snapdragon mobile processor, OliveSmart packs GHz processing power with a high performance graphics engine and crystal clear HD voice; and offers blazing fast HSPA+ wireless speeds that utilizes best-in-class 3G HSPA+ networks in India. Qualcomm is committed to the success of the Indian brands with 3G and will continue to work with its customers to bring world-class experiences to Indian smartphone users.”
Mr. Gurdeep Singh, COO, Aircel, said, “Aircel is delighted to enter into a Preferred Partnership with Olive wherein Olive Customers will enjoy exclusive data plans and a rich bouquet of content and value added services. This alliance reinforces our drive to grow Smart Device penetration on our Smart Network.”
The OliveSmart boasts a whole range of advanced services like Digital compass, Google Maps, Live TV and E-book reader along with other innovative features that include smooth texting, push e-mail, web browsing, wireless connectivity, multi-touch interface, social networking, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Monster entertainment, ‘Feel the Music’, etc.
